http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/ Montesa Motorcycles Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:42:28 GMT Jared Bates http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/627 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/627 Have not had good luck with painting the 1980 plastic tanks. After a month or so, the paint begins to bubble and lift. The cause is the fuel actually leeching Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:38:36 GMT interactive http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/626 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/626 ... A Link to that article; http://motorbikearchives.com/Bike-Tests/Trials/Montesa-Cota-349-1980-Cycle-World.html Its described as a trade name for nylon. You Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:47:29 GMT Colin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/625 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/625 I have a very tidy 1982 Cota but its lets down by the poor paint some previous owner applied to the tank unit. An old Cycle World test I found on the net of Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:56:14 GMT j_gulliford http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/624 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/624 I just had the ignition on my VR repaired by Vance Smith. He is in Michigan. He is able to test and repair coils and stators. The turnaround was quick and Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:14:19 GMT Stephen Gautreau http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/623 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/623 I know I look at mine every day when I walk past it. ... _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:55:04 GMT Steve http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/622 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/622 Anyone Out There???? I Know Its Mid Winter , Butt Sombody Has To Be Doing Something Montesa??? Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:24:13 GMT tl125k1@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/621 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/621 Thanks for the reply's. Now, if I could figure out the best way to remove the drain plug to the transmission without boogering up the plug, I'd be in business. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:12:30 GMT Jared Bates http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/620 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/620 I would also recommend using a GL4 rated gear oil in the transmission. Most modern oils are rated GL5. The additives in the GL5 rated oil has been known to be Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:33:36 GMT Jeff http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/619 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/619 I've been using ATF in my Cotas for some time, and have recently switched to 5w-20 synthetic in the drive area. So far is works real well. No slippage, no Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:11:13 GMT tl125k1@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/618 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/618 Is it okay to use synthetic oil in my '73 Cota 247? Thanks, Stephen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:55:40 GMT shenwood@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/617 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/617 Anyone have a spare cota 200 motor ???? Sean Guelph Ontario Canada To: MontesaGroup@yahoogroups.com From: jb@... Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:38:48 GMT Jared Bates http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/616 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/616 It's a gelcoat finish.. Cheers, Jared S/W Montesa Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:56:35 GMT Mickey http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/615 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/615 Steve, I have an 84 Cota123 and I think it's natural, not painted.  Thats the way it looks to me, but Jared can confirm.  Basically the 123 and 200 are the Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:16:56 GMT Steve http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/614 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/614 Anybody Know If White Fiberglass Tank Are Painted Or Natural Gelcoat white? Gotta Do Some Touch Up. Steve. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:13:21 GMT noel t http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/613 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/message/613 Hello everyone, does anyone have or know where I can get a pair of the longer rubber tank straps (part no;4420-402)?. I have a pair of the shorter ones of